Frighteningly fun Halloween drinks

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1800 Tequila gets dressed up

The 1800 Tequila Essential Artists series is celebrating its second year of showcasing up-and-coming artists hailing from Hawaii to New York. Eleven captivating designs gathered from over 15,000 online submissions plus one special edition "celebrity artist" bottle designed by Shepard Fairey's Studio Number One feature an eclectic array of talent on a most unexpected medium: bottles of 100 percent Agave Silver Tequila.

"We're excited to offer another round of Essential Artists bottles, as we received an overwhelmingly positive response to the first campaign," says Elwyn Gladstone, vice president of marketing for Proximo Spirits, a well-recognized distributor and marketer of fine spirits, who partnered with 1800 Tequila to bring this artistic endeavor to life. "Emerging artists can struggle for years before seeing their work recognized on a national scale, but the creative genius behind the submissions and the incredible demand from consumers has allowed us to expand this program and feature 11 more artists, on our way to showcasing 1,800 inspired submissions."

Only a limited number of bottles have been produced, making for an attractive collector's item, lively addition to any bar, and certainly a novel holiday gift. To find the special series of bottles, which retail for $24.99 each, visit www.1800Tequila.com. In hopes of encouraging other artists to make their dreams a reality, 1800 Tequila plans to re-launch the contest at the end of this year, inviting artists to submit their own bottle designs for a chance at inclusion in the next series. Stay tuned!

Time for those Halloween cocktails

Cocktail recipes courtesy of 1800 Tequila

The Jack O'Lantern Shot

Serves 1

This is a serious cocktail that needs to be made in plain view of the Halloween party guests.